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Carolina School Hub provides school rankings and test data on the best high schools in Florence, SC and its suburbs. See student growth information, assessment data and independent ratings on 11 high schools in the Florence area including Governor's School for Science and Mathematics, Mayo High School For Math Science and Technology, and Wilson High School.

The list below is not meant be used as a definitive guide to which area high school would be best for any individual student. For schools that are close to one another in rankings, differences in available data are in most cases very small.



Ranking of Florence Area's Best High Schools

Governor's School for Science and Mathematics

# 1 High School in Florence Area
Hartsville, SC (Darlington County)
Grades served: 11-12  ⋅  257 Students
Average ACT Scores: 28

Governor's School for Science and Mathematics is located in the 29550 ZIP Code area of Darlington County, South Carolina. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Governor's School for Science and Mathematics has received a 10-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>

#1 high school in South Carolina
(99th percentile in state)

Governor's School for Science and Mathematics

# 1 High School in Florence Area
Hartsville, SC (Darlington County)
Grades served: 11-12  ⋅  257 Students
Average ACT Scores: 28
#1 high school in South Carolina
(99th percentile in state)

Mayo High School For Math, Science, and Technology

# 2 High School in Florence Area
Darlington, SC (Darlington County)
Grades served: 9-12  ⋅  334 Students
Average ACT Scores: 19

Mayo High School For Math, Science, and Technology is located in the 29532 ZIP Code area of Darlington County, South Carolina. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Mayo High School For Math, Science, and Technology has received a 7-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>

#58 high school in South Carolina
(68th percentile in state)

Mayo High School For Math, Science, and Technology

# 2 High School in Florence Area
Darlington, SC (Darlington County)
Grades served: 9-12  ⋅  334 Students
Average ACT Scores: 19
#58 high school in South Carolina
(68th percentile in state)

Wilson High School

# 3 High School in Florence Area
Florence, SC (Florence County)
Grades served: 9-12  ⋅  1,365 Students
Average ACT Scores: 18

Wilson High School is located in the 29506 ZIP Code area of Florence County, South Carolina. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Wilson High School has received a 6-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>

#73 high school in South Carolina
(59th percentile in state)

Wilson High School

# 3 High School in Florence Area
Florence, SC (Florence County)
Grades served: 9-12  ⋅  1,365 Students
Average ACT Scores: 18
#73 high school in South Carolina
(59th percentile in state)

West Florence High School

# 4 High School in Florence Area
Florence, SC (Florence County)
Grades served: 9-12  ⋅  1,807 Students
Average ACT Scores: 18

West Florence High School is located in the 29501 ZIP Code area of Florence County, South Carolina. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, West Florence High School has received a 5-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>

#96 high school in South Carolina
(47th percentile in state)

West Florence High School

# 4 High School in Florence Area
Florence, SC (Florence County)
Grades served: 9-12  ⋅  1,807 Students
Average ACT Scores: 18
#96 high school in South Carolina
(47th percentile in state)

J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet

# 5 High School in Florence Area
Lake City, SC (Florence County)
Grades served: 6-12  ⋅  521 Students
Average ACT Scores: 17

J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet is located in the 29560 ZIP Code area of Florence County, South Carolina. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet has received a 3-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>

#121 high school in South Carolina
(33rd percentile in state)

J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet

# 5 High School in Florence Area
Lake City, SC (Florence County)
Grades served: 6-12  ⋅  521 Students
Average ACT Scores: 17
#121 high school in South Carolina
(33rd percentile in state)

Johnsonville High School

# 6 High School in Florence Area
Johnsonville, SC (Florence County)
Grades served: 9-12  ⋅  350 Students
Average ACT Scores: 16

Johnsonville High School is located in the 29555 ZIP Code area of Florence County, South Carolina. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Johnsonville High School has received a 3-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>

#129 high school in South Carolina
(28th percentile in state)

Johnsonville High School

# 6 High School in Florence Area
Johnsonville, SC (Florence County)
Grades served: 9-12  ⋅  350 Students
Average ACT Scores: 16
#129 high school in South Carolina
(28th percentile in state)

Hartsville High School

# 7 High School in Florence Area
Hartsville, SC (Darlington County)
Grades served: 9-12  ⋅  1,133 Students
Average ACT Scores: 16

Hartsville High School is located in the 29550 ZIP Code area of Darlington County, South Carolina. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Hartsville High School has received a 3-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>

#138 high school in South Carolina
(23rd percentile in state)

Hartsville High School

# 7 High School in Florence Area
Hartsville, SC (Darlington County)
Grades served: 9-12  ⋅  1,133 Students
Average ACT Scores: 16
#138 high school in South Carolina
(23rd percentile in state)

South Florence High School

# 8 High School in Florence Area
Florence, SC (Florence County)
Grades served: 9-12  ⋅  1,643 Students
Average ACT Scores: 16

South Florence High School is located in the 29505 ZIP Code area of Florence County, South Carolina. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, South Florence High School has received a 2-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>

#144 high school in South Carolina
(20th percentile in state)

South Florence High School

# 8 High School in Florence Area
Florence, SC (Florence County)
Grades served: 9-12  ⋅  1,643 Students
Average ACT Scores: 16
#144 high school in South Carolina
(20th percentile in state)

Darlington High School

# 9 High School in Florence Area
Darlington, SC (Darlington County)
Grades served: 9-12  ⋅  1,054 Students
Average ACT Scores: 15

Darlington High School is located in the 29532 ZIP Code area of Darlington County, South Carolina. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Darlington High School has received a 2-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>

#159 high school in South Carolina
(12th percentile in state)

Darlington High School

# 9 High School in Florence Area
Darlington, SC (Darlington County)
Grades served: 9-12  ⋅  1,054 Students
Average ACT Scores: 15
#159 high school in South Carolina
(12th percentile in state)

Lamar High School

# 10 High School in Florence Area
Lamar, SC (Darlington County)
Grades served: 9-12  ⋅  269 Students
Average ACT Scores: 14

Lamar High School is located in the 29069 ZIP Code area of Darlington County, South Carolina. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Lamar High School has received a 1-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>

#161 high school in South Carolina
(11th percentile in state)

Lamar High School

# 10 High School in Florence Area
Lamar, SC (Darlington County)
Grades served: 9-12  ⋅  269 Students
Average ACT Scores: 14
#161 high school in South Carolina
(11th percentile in state)

Lake City High School

# 11 High School in Florence Area
Lake City, SC (Florence County)
Grades served: 9-12  ⋅  592 Students
Average ACT Scores: 13

Lake City High School is located in the 29560 ZIP Code area of Florence County, South Carolina. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Lake City High School has received a 1-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>

#177 high school in South Carolina
(2nd percentile in state)

Lake City High School

# 11 High School in Florence Area
Lake City, SC (Florence County)
Grades served: 9-12  ⋅  592 Students
Average ACT Scores: 13
#177 high school in South Carolina
(2nd percentile in state)
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Rankings for the best high schools in the Florence area were created independently by Carolina School Hub. The test data for this site was derived from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and South Carolina Department of Education.

You can click on a specific school name above for more information on test scores, student data and more.

High Schools in Florence SC Area - Click any of the pushpins below to see more details on each school


On this site, you'll find SAT data and/or other assessment information for the best high schools in Florence and its suburbs - as well as in other major metro areas in the Carolinas. Use Carolina School Hub as your starting point for researching public high schools in North Carolina and South Carolina. Here you'll also find rankings of the best elementary schools in Florence and the best middle schools in Florence and its suburbs.

High Schools on this page were drawn from the following counties:

Deciding on a High School

Deciding which Florence area high school is best for your child requires consideration of a number of factors. Most area high schools offer a well-rounded curriculum, without an area of true specialization. Others may be more specialized in terms of their curriculum.

In addition, some high schools in Florence and its South Carolina suburbs offer a wide range of sports and other extracurricular activities, while others offer a more limited set of opportunities. One size does not fit all when it comes to choosing a high school in the Florence area.